
Gun Violence
Democrats, marchers press gun violence debate at Pa. Capitol
Thursday's March For Our Lives rally marks its fifth anniversary since its inception after a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school.
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Cries for civilian review boards grow louder in N.J. following Najee Seabrooks’ killing
A bill allowing cities to create civilian review boards with subpoena power has stalled in the Legislature.
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Listen 1:18Philadelphia District Attorney Krasner asks for help solving multiple murders in the city
Even though homicides are down 13% this year, DA Larry Krasner says investigators still need the public's help to find the killers.
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13-year-old, two 16-year-olds shot in West Philadelphia; at least 44 shots fired
A triple shooting injured three juveniles including a 13-year-old on Monday in West Philadelphia.
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Police: 4 people shot across from Temple University football field
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in the shadow of Temple's football practice facility.
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The 31-year-old Paterson violence intervention advocate was experiencing a mental health episode during a fatal encounter with police on March 3.
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Bodycam footage shows Najee Seabrooks’ deadly encounter with Paterson Police, questions remain
With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.
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The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.
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‘It’s happening everywhere’: Girls’ High hosts 13 Philadelphia schools for safety summit
The safety summit, attended by more than a dozen schools, follows the deaths of 17 students across Philadelphia so far this school year.
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Listen 1:34Religious leaders call for stricter gun laws in Pennsylvania
A new group — the Saving Lives: Ending Gun Violence Committee — led by Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Diocese, is calling for tougher gun laws.
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Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks
The order also seeks to promote more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies get the most from last summer's bipartisan gun control law.
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A poll from the Lenfest Institute shows similar concerns among voters of all ages, but very different approaches to solving the problems.
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15-year-old dies after being shot 10 times in the Summerdale section of Philadelphia
Police say the male victim was shot five times in the torso and five times in the leg.
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Photo essay: Philly anti-violence activist leads march to Washington, D.C.
When Jamal Johnson arrives in the nation’s capital, he’ll meet with the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss gun violence in Philly and beyond.
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Temple University Police Department receives $1.7 million for campus security upgrades
Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.
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